The proctor seized during a USMLE Step 3 test. See what this doctor did next.
USMLE Step exams are a rite of passage in medical education. They mark the transition from pre-clinical years to clinical years, from medical school to residency and from intern to resident. One of the more difficult aspects of the transition to residency was convincing myself that I really was a doctor. The habits of explaining my role as a student, of hedging every statement with “I’ll need to ask the …